From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Chauncey Wright
Date:
3 June [1872]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:
CW’s article responding to Mivart [see 8351] on the fixity of species is very clear.
On evolution of language, CD doubts W. D. Whitney’s claim that changes are effected by the will of man. Asks CW when a thing may properly be said to be so effected.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project